Elder Abuse, Ageism and Human Rights: an exploration
After qualifying as a social worker in 1981, Bridget Penhale specialised in clinical work with older people from 1983. She has specialised in elder abuse, adult safeguarding and social gerontology in
Sexuality in later life: further research is needed
Society’s view of sex in late-life remains misinformed and negative, presuming that older people are not sexually active or interested in intimate sexual relationships. However, positive intimate sexual relations are
The Istanbul Convention: Protecting the rights of older women to live a life free from violence
One in four women over the age of 60 in Europe has experienced abuse or violence in the last 12 months. Older women are also less likely to report violence